on the brain
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Previous research has associated metabolites produced during protein fermentation with effects on the brain, including anxiety and reduced ability to concentrate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Princeton University have now identified a biological process that may help explain how early trauma can have such long-lasting effects on the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
"What we do is we measure energy in a lab with dummy heads. What effect that has on the brain remains to be seen," Phillips said.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
And there’s still lots we don’t know about how these drugs work on the brain, even though thousands of patients undergo a general anesthetic every day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Doctors noticed that the Marburg agent had a strange effect on the brain.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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